Controversial Rosebank oil field given go-ahead

Climate activists have warned the field which could produce more than 300 million barrels of oil, is reckless

It has split political opinion and sparked protests in the debate over the future of oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.

And today, the controversial Rosebank oil field, off the coast of Shetland, was given the go-ahead.

The firm behind the development says it will help energy security and provide an economic boost.

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